KnownCarProblems2018 Nissan Armada Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Armada, most often about the electrical (55% of complaints, typically around 42,500 miles). It is 8th of 23 Armada model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2018 Nissan Armada problems
Electrical
41 complaints · 55%Half of these problems showed up before 42,500 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
I went out to my vehicle which unlocked with my pod I went to start it and all the dash board lights came on but the vehicle would not start. I jumped the battery and it started instantly so I took the vehicle to an auto store to check the battery which they stated was a great battery with a high charge. I have looked…
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the instrument panel went blank. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to greenacres Nissan (5353 lake worth rd, greenacres, fl 33463, ([phone]) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that…
Brakes
15 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 32,000 miles.
Several times the engine will not crank and will not start. Can take up to 10 minutes sometimes before vehicle will start, leaving driver stranded. Twice now the bci malfunction (backup collision intervention) error came up on the dash along with other lights immediatly after engine startup. First time at 23,027…
While driving car will start acting weird as though I'm have a little difficulty accelerating. Then a light will come on that looks like a car with a windy road. Then after a minute or two a ton of other lights will come on and an alert of bci malfunction will appear. Tried to google to see what other people have done…
Engine
14 complaints · 19%Vehicle tends to lose power when gas pedal is engaged. When foot is off the gas and brakes are applied while idled at traffic light vehicle tries to accelerate. I constantly have to be mindful to keep brakes firmly pressed.
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the…
Other or unspecified
10 complaints · 13%Bought a new 2018 Nissan Armada in dec 2018 in the evening. Not thinking much about it purchased my new SUV and drove home. Shortly after my purchase I noticed in the sun that my truck paint didn't look quite right. After washing I noticed a couple paint chips around the door area that were quite significant.…
While driving, the brakes will engage involuntary and most the lights on the dashboard light up. A message bci malfunction appears. Car can not accelerate at a safe speed until car is parked and restarted. Sometimes it will not start up immediately, leaving the occupants of the vehicle stranded.
Transmission
7 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 48,000 miles.
On 5 separate occasions 2 on the same trip, whn traveling down interstate vehicle will not pull, like its stuck in a gear and will not shift . Happens around 80 MPH. Creating a dangerous situation when vehicle will not speed up and slows down from 80 MPH to 65 and will not gain any speed, this has almost caused a…
Transmission will not shift gears properly , causing vehicle to stall in traffic this is the second time this has happened with this vehicle , 1st time Nissan replaces transmission and now this happens again
Lights
6 complaints · 8%Electrical system issuses. So far needing to replace o2sensor, parking assist sensors, dash speedometer assembly, rear camera assembly. Other issuse not repairs as of yet, driving stability, auto head light sensors, what ever controls storing radio stations, fluctuating battery voltage while driving: fluctuates from…
Backup camera
5 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: rearview system braking, warnings, automatic system braking.
Several times the engine will not crank and will not start. Can take up to 10 minutes sometimes before vehicle will start, leaving driver stranded. Twice now the bci malfunction (backup collision intervention) error came up on the dash along with other lights immediatly after engine startup. First time at 23,027…
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that the bci (backup collision intervention) malfunction message was displayed on the instrument panel, causing the vehicle stop abruptly. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer and the stop lamp switch was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The…
Fuel system
4 complaints · 5%The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle and there was fuel on the ground. The contact stated that prior to the failure, there was no warning light illuminated. Upon further inspection…
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times after refueling. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the fuel pump was faulty and needed…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 Nissan Armada recalls
Backup camera: camera
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began november 11, 2019 and all affected vins should be activated. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 nissan altima, armada, frontier, kicks, leaf, maxima, murano, nv, nv200, pathfinder, rogue, rogue sport, sentra, titan, titan diesel, versa note and versa sedan vehicles, as well as infiniti q50, q60, qx30 and qx80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 nissan gt-r and taxi and infiniti qx50, qx60, q70, q70l vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rear visibility."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2018 Nissan Armada
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Nissan Armada?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (41 complaints, typically around 42,500 miles); brakes (15 complaints, typically around 32,000 miles); engine (14 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Nissan Armada have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 12, 2019 (backup camera). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the Nissan Armada?
- It is 8th of 23 Armada model years by number of complaints, with 75 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.